“My entire empire’s backbone is led by 2 of the strongest people I know and they happen to be women, my mother and sister,” Ross wrote in response to his comments on Thursday.

Rick Ross stopped by The Breakfast Club on Tuesday. During the interview, Ross shared his thoughts on Tyga's recent financial dispute with Birdman and responded to a question about signing women rappers.

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At around the 8:45 mark, Angela Yee asked Ross why there weren't any woman rappers on Ross's Maybach Music Group label. "You know, I never did it because I always thought, like, I would end up fucking a female rapper and fucking the business up," Ross replied. "I'm so focused on my business. I just, I gotta be honest with you."

He continued, "You know, she looking good. I'm spending so much money on her photo shoots. I gotta fuck a couple times."

On Thursday, Ross responded to his comment in a post on Facebook. "My entire empire's backbone is led by 2 of the strongest people I know and they happen to be women, my mother and sister," the rapper wrote. "The operations wouldn't run without them and I have the highest regard and respect for women in this industry." Read the full statement below.

A representative for Rick Ross was not immediately available for comment.